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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.82 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.82 and 70.55 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.82 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.82 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.82 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 8,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806.05/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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